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FREEDOM FOR LAND DEFENDERS AND POLITICAL PRISONERS OF WAR

Southeastern Regional Correctional Centre in so-called New Brunswick has just placed Germain “Junior” Breau, 22, into solitary confinement. This is part of the ongoing mistreatment of Indigenous peoples inside of the Prison Injustice System, and a slap in the face to Land Defenders and Warriors standing up for the peoples against fracking. Germain was arrested on the violent raid by RCMP on Oct. 17^th, has been held in detention without trial ever since. The RCMP continues to enforce the violation of treaties and the colonial courts continue to abuse the Indigenous peoples of these territories who defend the water and the land. Contact the Superintendent Jonah Brian to demand Germain’s release from solitary.

“ Our warriors are still being mistreated in the system, JUSTICE for our political prisoners of war.” Suzanne Patles, member of the Mi’kmaq Warrior Society

CALL SUPERINTENDENT JONAH BRIAN – Demand Germaine Jr Breau is released from solitary confinement! (506) 532-7885

Also contact:

New Brunswick Premier, David Alward: 506 453 2144

Demand:

Mi’kmaq Warrior Germain Jr Breau released from solitary confinement
Mi’kmaq inherent and treaty rights and title be respected by the Province
A complete moratorium on shale gas exploration

Federal Minister of Justice, Peter McKay: 613 992 6022

Demand:

Germain “Junior” Breau, Mi’kmaq Warrior be released from solitary confinement
End the use of solitary confinement in Correctional facilities
End systemic discrimination against Indigenous peoples in the Prison Injustice System

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Update: If you want to write to the jailed Warriors, their addresses are at the bottom of this post.

Call the Ombudsman & Demand Humane Treatment!!

Office of the Ombudsman of New Brunswick:
Call: 1-888-465-1100
(506) 453-2789

Write: P. O. Box 6000
548 York Street
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1

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Mi’kmaq Warriors who were jailed after the brutal raid by RCMP at the #MikmaqBlockade near #Elsipogtog on Thurs Oct 17^th, 2013 faced continued abuse within the prison system. 4 warriors remain in jail, 2 have been granted bail. Upon detention, Mi’kmaq Warriors endured physical assault on behalf of Correctional staff. Call the Ombudsman, file a complaint and demand:

Access to the phone, including to legal representation
Access to blankets, bedding
Access to basic hygienic needs, such as toilet paper , toothpaste, toothbrushes, showers
Adequate food provisions
Access to Medical Care
End use of solitary confinement

The remaining Warriors behind bars are: Aaron Francis, James Pictou, Coady Stevens and Germain Breault. File a complaint with the Provincial Ombudsman and demand justice for the those Warriors behind bars as all of the above demands had been denied to and experienced by the Warriors who were just released.

Tell the Ombudsman that Land Defenders must be treated with respect and basic human dignity.

The Prison Injustice System is part of the larger project of colonization, whereas Indigenous peoples are disproportionately incarcerated, and Federally over-represented in the prison system. This is part of a systemic issue of mistreatment of Indigenous peoples, and a direct assault on Indigenous Land Defenders asserting their Inherent and Treaty Rights & Title on unceded traditional territories. Mi’kmaq Warriors were some of 40 people arrested at the Oct 17^th RCMP raid of an anti-shale gas blockade wherein local Indigenous and non-Native allies seized SWN – a Houston-based company’s – equipment. The blockade lasted 19 days – costing SWN over $1 million – effectively protecting the lands, waters and future generations from the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. There has been no consultation with or Free Prior Informed Consent from the local Indigenous communities who hold title to the land by inherent and treaty rights.

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Write:

Coady Stevens / Aaron Francis / Germain (Junior) Beault / James Pictou

S.R.C.C
435 Lino Rd
Shediac, NB
E4P 0H6
Kanada

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